how does the strategy fit with other plans?

The economic strategy is focused on advancing inclusive prosperity in DC via the business climate – that is, by growing the commercial tax base, creating jobs, and fostering innovation. It complements other plans addressing topics critical to the economic health of the District, particularly those related to affordable housing, which is essential to DC’s continued prosperity and inclusiveness, and workforce development, which must work hand-in-hand with economic development efforts. The economic strategy is also closely coordinated with plans addressing transportation, education, culture, health and community development, and its relationship to such plans is described below.

Support

Plans that provide a foundation for economic growth and complement the Economic Strategy

Coordinated

Jobs

Working Group on Jobs, Wages and Benefits: Recommendations to improve DC’s competitive position, attract and retain businesses, protect and promote commercial diversity, promote the creation and retention of well-paying jobs, and create pathways to the middle class. (in development)

Expert testimony from the Working Group informed the Strategy, and economic analysis and stakeholder feedback from Strategy engagement informed the Working Group report

Arts and Culture

Cultural Plan: Developing plan that will define a vision for how together we can strengthen and invest in people, places and communities that define culture within the nation’s capital (in development)

Technology

Smarter DC: A collection of smart city-aligned projects and opportunities across all 8 wards (ongoing)

Past projects offer a base from which to grow smart cities and civic solutions commercial activity, and future Smarter DC activities can further support growth of Smart Cities and Social Impact opportunity areas defined by the Strategy